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OV52 KZE

2002 Volvo S80

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

157,852 mi
Last recorded157,852 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV52 KZE
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 157,852 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 155,788 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside bald edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 153,207 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear tyres uneven wear

Pass 22 Nov 2022 152,256 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside bald edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 150,596 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 149,434 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Nov 2019 145,869 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 138,863 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 132,228 miles

1x rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 24 Nov 2016 122,766 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 122,766 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 116,103 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge

rusting to rear fuel filter

Pass 3 Nov 2014 108,765 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

cond of rear exhaust mount

Pass 13 Nov 2013 97,967 miles

both front tyres uneven wear

Pass 19 Nov 2012 85,141 miles

nearside rear tyre worn uneven to 2mm

Pass 28 Nov 2011 74,791 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 74,790 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

condition of rear brake pads and discs

Pass 17 Nov 2010 62,818 miles

O/S/R tyre uneven wear

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Nov 2010 62,818 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Condition of rear exhaust hangers

O/S/F tyre uneven wear

O/S/R tyre worn unevenly and on legal limit

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 48,338 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front and rear brake pads look low

rear tyres uneven wear

Pass 24 Nov 2008 37,356 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and on 2mm

Pass 17 Nov 2007 25,293 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 21,931 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Nov 2005 18,080 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S80?

Based on 422,980 MOT tests across 31,257 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
7,037
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
31,257
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 16,357
position lamp(s) not working 13,908
Registration plate lamp not working 9,544
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,715
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 5,783
Full Volvo S80 reliability report

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OV52 KZE is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2002 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 99,074 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S80 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 16,357 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OV52 KZE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S80 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OV52 KZE registered?

OV52 KZE is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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